Rehearsals are underway for the upcoming Good Neighbors Theatre production of The Rented Christmas by Norman C. Ahern and Yvonne Ahern. Production dates are December 6 and 7 at 7:00 pm and December 8 at 2:00 pm.

The production is under the direction of Amanda Hatfield. It is produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service .

John Dale hasn’t enjoyed a ‘real Christmas’ for years. So, on the spur of the moment, he decides to ’rent’ a Christmas from Anne Weston, who owns the local rent shop.

Anne is at first flustered with the requirements of a tree with presents, Christmas carols and also a wife and five children. Anne feels she has solved the problem of a Christmas family by calling the actors’ guild. But the young actors come down with the measles so she turns to the local orphanage.

When the guild can’t locate a ’mother,’ Anne steps in to play the role herself. Based on the short story by J. Lillian Vandervere, the story of how John Dale’s rented Christmas turns into a new life for all concerned makes this a warm story for the holiday season.

Cast members are: John Dale – Ron Bledsoe, Anne Weston – Angela Thomas, Bridget – Darlene Neeley, Martha – Fannie Hill, Jimmy – Ryan Thomas, Jean – Makayla Lee, Cynthia – Cheyenne Brown, Willie – Joseph Smith, Lettie – Kendall Elder, Mrs. Alice Lindsey – Georgia Hoskins, Fred – Jeff Neeley, Carloers – Analese Milligan, Sienna Milligan, Daniel Thomas, Deon Thomas, Dakota Brown, Taylor Brown, Sabrina Beaty, Selena Cane and Dylan Storie.

Good Neighbors Theatre is an equal opportunity provider and employer.